SHENA
AmazingTalker · Philippines
Conversation|Children (6-11)|Kids (3-5)
- Fluent (C2)
- 3 lessons
- Not listed
- Cebuano +2
- No reviews yet
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- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$3.96/h
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6,091 tutors · 12 platforms
Cheap Japanese tutors under $14 an hour
The most affordable quarter of Japanese tutors charge $14 per hour or less: 1,466 tutors across 12 platforms. For comparison, the overall median is $20. Trial lessons typically cost $5.50. Native speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.
$11/h
Median / hour
$9.16–$12
Typical range
$5.50
Trial lesson
1,466
on 12 platforms
Compare Japanese tutors
468 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.
Federica
Letuelezioni
Offro lezioni di lingua italiana, inglese, tedesca e giapponese
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- ★ 5.0 (1)
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$11/h
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noori lee
Cafetalk · South Korea
일본의 전통,현대 문화를 통해 일본어를 알아갑시다.
- Fluent (C2)
- 12 lessons
- Not listed
- Korean +2
- No reviews yet
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- Speaks your language
Kiki
AmazingTalker · United Kingdom
Conversation|Beginner|Hobby
- Advanced (C1)
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- Cantonese +2
- No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Business
- Beginners
$12/h
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Federica
Letuelezioni
Studentessa prossima alla laurea in Lingue(giapponese e tedesco) impartisce lezioni di lingua inglese, tedesco, giapponese
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- ★ 5.0 (1)
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$11/h
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Darien
Cafetalk · United States
What are you playing? What's your number-one nostalgia game? Let's improve our English by talking about video games!
- Intermediate (B1)
- 50+ lessons
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
- Speaks your language
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HW
AmazingTalker · China
🎓 Teaching Credential | Conver
- Fluent (C2)
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- Cantonese +2
- No reviews yet
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- Speaks your language
- Business
- Kids
- Beginners
$6.60/h
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Francesca
Letuelezioni
Laureata in giapponese e inglese offre ripetizioni/lezioni di inglese
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- ★ 4.0 (1)
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$11/h
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Changhun teacher
Cafetalk · South Korea
회의, 이메일, 발표까지 실무 중심의 비즈니스 한국어를 체계적으로 익혀보세요.
- Fluent (C2)
- 2 lessons
- Not listed
- Korean +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Speaks your language
$8.92/h
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Thalia
AmazingTalker · Philippines
Academic, Conversation, Exams
- Intermediate (B1)
- 1 lessons
- Professional teacher
- Filipino +1
- No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
- Kids
$9.24/h
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Laura
Tusclasesparticulares
CLASES DE JAPONÉS PARA PRINCIPIANTES
- Intermediate (B1) (likely)
- 3 years teaching
- None listed
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–A2
- Beginners
$10/h
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iran
NativeCafetalk · South Korea
일상에서도 사용할수 있는『시간적인 순서를 나타내는 편리한 표현』을 원예의 리얼한 회화를 중심으로 리듬감있게 배워봅니다！
- Native
- 1 lessons
- Not listed
- Korean +1
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a few hours
- Speaks your language
Yuna
AmazingTalker · China
Spoken Course丨FreeConversation
- Advanced (C1)
- 2 lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +3
- No reviews yet
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Teaches A2–C2
- Speaks your language
- Beginners
$12/h
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Alberto
Tusclasesparticulares
Clases de Japonés online TODOS LOS NIVELES
- Not listed
- 5 years teaching
- None listed
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- No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2
$11/h
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Ashley Christina
Cafetalk · United States
Let's have a voice chat about any topic in English for 15 minutes!
- Fluent (C2)
- 200+ lessons
- Not listed
- English +3
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
- Speaks your language
$9.56/h
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"七七
AmazingTalker · China
"Master Chinese🔥
- Advanced (C1)
- New tutor
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +1
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
$12/h
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KOMA
Tusclasesparticulares
Cursos de Coreano y Japonés en Bilbao Profesorado nativo
- Not listed
- New tutor
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- No reviews yet
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YASU . M
NativeCafetalk · Japan
たのしく にほんごをべんきょうしましょう
- Native
- 34 lessons
- Not listed
- English +1
- No reviews yet
- Rarely cancels (100% attended)
- Speaks your language
$7.65/h
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Ling
AmazingTalker · China
🎓 TCSOL | Business Chinese 💼
- Advanced (C1)
- 1 lessons
- Professional teacher
- Chinese +2
- No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–A2
- Speaks your language
- Exam prep
- Business
$9.24/h
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Frida
Tusclases
Profesora con 8 años de experiencia da clases de Japonés a jóvenes y adultos con el método TPRS
- Fluent (C2)
- 8 years teaching
- None listed
- No other language listed
- No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2
$14/h
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KOZI
Cafetalk · Japan
アニメ・マンガ・推しについて語ろう！元アニメ専門学校講師＆コミケ経験者が教えるオタクトーク！
- Not listed
- 1 lessons
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Can take over a day
- Speaks your language
王平
AmazingTalker · China
🎓 20年經驗 | 商業中文 基礎中文 ✍️ HSK考試
- Upper intermediate (B2)
- New tutor
- Not listed
- Chinese
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
Teaches A1–C2
- Exam prep
- Business
- Everyday admin & immigration
$6.60/h
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Genaro
Tusclases
Profesor de japonés con formación como psicólogo educativo
- Not listed
- New tutor
- None listed
- Spanish
- No reviews yet
- Not shown
- Kids
$8.38/h
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relightTomoko
Cafetalk · Japan
et's Enjoy Japanese Conversation for Your Trip to Japan!
- Fluent (C2)
- 1 lessons
- Not listed
- English
- No reviews yet
- Usually within a day
- Speaks your language
$7.65/h
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Japanese tutors by platform
Cafetalk has the lowest median price ($11), while italki offers the most choice (1,635 tutors). Number of tutors, median hourly price and trial policy on each marketplace.
| Platform | Tutors | Median / h | Middle 50% | Avg. rating | Trial lesson | Lesson length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| italki | 1,635 | $19 | $15–$25 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (30 min) | 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min |
| Tusclases / FindTutors | 1,484 | $20 | $16–$26 | 5.0★ | First class free with many tutors | 60 min |
| AmazingTalker | 922 | $22 | $17–$30 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 25 / 50 min |
| Preply | 862 | $24 | $18–$36 | 5.0★ | Discounted trial (25 min) | 50 min |
| Cafetalk | 699 | $11 | $7.65–$15 | — | Discounted trial (25 min) | Set by each tutor |
| Engoo | 242 | from $67/month | — | 5.0★ | Free trial (25 min) | 25 min |
| Classgap | 72 | $24 | $17–$30 | 5.0★ | Free trial (20 min) | 60 min |
| Verbling | 69 | $31 | $25–$37 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 60 min |
| Apprentus | 56 | $34 | $27–$41 | 5.0★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
| Wyzant | 27 | $52 | $43–$70 | 5.0★ | No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour | 60 min |
| LanguaTalk | 16 | $30 | $26–$33 | 5.0★ | Free or discounted trial (30 min) | 55 min |
| Tutor Hunt | 7 | $56 | $44–$64 | 5.0★ | No trial lessons | 60 min |
How much Japanese tutors charge
Hourly price spread for native and non-native tutors.
All tutors
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $27, 5846 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $28, 3947 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $26, 1899 tutors
Prices by platform
Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.
italki
$19Middle 50% between $15 and $25, 1635 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $26, 1482 tutors
AmazingTalker
$22Middle 50% between $17 and $30, 922 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $36, 862 tutors
Cafetalk
$11Middle 50% between $7.65 and $15, 698 tutors
Classgap
$24Middle 50% between $17 and $30, 72 tutors
Verbling
$31Middle 50% between $25 and $37, 69 tutors
Apprentus
$34Middle 50% between $27 and $41, 56 tutors
Wyzant
$52Middle 50% between $43 and $70, 27 tutors
LanguaTalk
$30Middle 50% between $26 and $33, 16 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$56Middle 50% between $44 and $64, 7 tutors
Where Japanese tutors are from
- Japan3,870 / 6,091
Taiwan153 / 6,091- China130 / 6,091
- South Korea69 / 6,091
Hong Kong SAR China53 / 6,091- United States34 / 6,091
- Philippines16 / 6,091
Italy15 / 6,091
Japanese tutors: FAQ
The cheapest quarter of Japanese tutors in our directory charge $14 per hour or less (1,466 tutors). Community tutors and non-native speakers are usually the most affordable, and many offer discounted trial lessons.
Across 5,846 Japanese tutors with a listed price, the median is $20 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $10 and $36 per hour.
Yes. The median trial lesson costs $5.50. Trials are offered on italki, AmazingTalker, Preply, Cafetalk, and Engoo, usually for 25–30 minutes, and some tutors give them for free.
We read the public profile of every tutor listed on the marketplaces we cover and refresh it daily. Prices are converted to US dollars at European Central Bank rates and normalised to a 60-minute lesson. Platforms can't pay to rank higher.
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How we collect this data
We collect public profile facts (name, photo, languages, price, rating) from tutoring marketplaces and refresh them daily. Prices are normalised to a 60-minute lesson in US dollars. Ratings and reviews belong to each marketplace. Subscription platforms have no per-tutor price.
Updated September 30, 2026
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